The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-10

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to bury myself in this dull old place,
and besides, know Mr.. Jarvis was very
much pleased with me, and he's worth
half-a-million."
1t all passed through to where Guy had
stood so long, spell-bound; unconscious
that he should not stand there. Touched
to tho soul by the passionate weeping of
of Hilda, love dying in his heart for lnez
1T all came to him, through the dis
tancc between, because fate had ordained
that the door should be for half an hour
ajar.
The lame girl had subducd her emo.
ton, picked up her crutch, and left the
drawing room before the young man re-
covered presence of mind enough to
glide quietly away and gain the hall by
another door.
That night his guests were rather sur
prised to find that their handsome host
scarcely left Hilda Dallas for a moment;
and perhaps some of them noticed also
how sweet her face was, with its chang
ing color and great shy eyes of purple
with touch of pathos in their velvet
depths; that night, for the first time,
Guy saw beauty in another face than that
of Inez Cameron-and for the first time a
dull jealous pain made the beautiful
blonde realize that she would purchase
half million at too great cost did she
give in exchange for it the love of Guy
Handel.
1t was months later; Mrs. Nettic Len
nox and the gay party she had brought
with her for the summer to her old home
were about to scatter themselves in diff
ferent directions.
Many an idyl had had its beginning in
those glad days of heat and sunshine,
and few pleasant love dreams had
died, that which Incz Cameron had so
carclcssly laughed down month before
was in its shroud and coffin, and a
warm, living love was stirring in every
pulse of Guy, as, IN the hush of still
evening, he and Iuez came face to face
in the very spot which once saw him
plead cloqucntly with her for her love.
She was rarely, dangerously lovely as
she smiled at him, but no pulse in his
heart stirred never so family while he
turned to walk with her.
"No," she said softly, 'lct us remain
here, Guy-rigbt here where was so
unkind to you some weeks ago. You
will forgive it all, will you not2 1 read
my own heart more clearly now, and I
know made sad mistake" Her fair
face was full of warm color as she laid
hcc hand on his arm and whispered,
'You understand me, do you not,
GuyW
He looked just little bit confused
under the beautiful tender eyes.
81 have nothing TO forgive" he an
swercd. "You were not more unkind to
INC than most women are under like cir
cumstances."
''But-but was unkind to myself"
she faltered. Il made q sad mistake,
Guy; it is not too late-if you love me
still"
Generously he interrupted her there.
81 am to be your cousin some day."
he said softly, feeling as though he was
dealing blow on the flushed beauty Of
her dainty face. "IIilda has promised
10 become my wife,"
"Hilda Dallas r.
There was passionate pain, incredulity,
wonder, in the silvcry tones.
"You will marry Hilda9 But you dc
not love her-you who loved me month
ago! Tell her the truth and she will re.
lease you; she is generous.
"She is the girl love-" he uttered
sternly. "She is true and tender, and
more to me than any being on earth.
Make no mistake, Miss Cameron, l cared
for you when We last met here, but an
hour after we had parted-whilc yet the
wound was fresh and smarting-I knew
what folly such an affection was for me
to cherish. From words which l over
heard you say, l was convinced that
you had made no mistake in rejecting
me, but did it bccaus, Mr. Jarvis wa
pleased with you and had half million,
An hour after you had 81 urned my love-
it was dead in my life; another, pure
and sweet, and tender, stole to mt
througha door ajar, and thank Heaven
for the gift. Miss Cameron 1 think
somebody is coming; compose your
self"
She forced the color back into he
acc and stilled the trembling of he
figure as a slight halting form appeared
down the isle of shade.
Guy hastened forward, met Hilda, ant
drew her hand through his arm.
'My darling" said he to her, Thav,
seen DR.. Blank about your ankle, and hi
says there is surety of cure if you will
place yourself under his care for half
year. What will you do. my littl,
swcctheart2'
II will do whatever you desire, dea
Guy" she answered softly, and in tn,
dimness of the little glen he bent ant
kissed her, unmindful of the blue burn
ing eyes upon him, which belonged t.
the woman who but loved when she hac
lost him.
Six months later Hilda flung aside he
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